Q: Are people with mental illnesses more likely than others to commit violence?
A: Studies suggest that other disorders, such as depression, may elevate rates of violence to an even greater extent. Those who have mental illnesses are much more likely to be victims of violence, not perpetrators. Indeed, suicide is much more of a problem among people with mental illness than is aggression toward others.
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